Rain II

The rain did not stop. I wish that it stops falling now. The miracle really did happen. My kids were almost present today. I wonder why they ever went to school with an unstoppable rain. I'm happy to see them. We did a lot of things but I miss those who are not around. I wonder why mother nature pours too much rain today I've heard there is a typhoon somewhere in Surigao. The streets are all wet and muddy. The latest outfit of the town are wearing jackets, boots, raincoats with matching colorful umbrellas but to some who don't want to bring all those stuff they just cover their heads with their hands, book and bag. I couldn't go out in the house with a heavy rain even if doing that is one of my ultimate dream. I easily get sick and my pneumonia might strike again if I ever do that. I just got to stay here and relax. Do my work and finish the pending ones. I got to do it now or else there will be no more time for me. Hi madz I'm ok i just hope I could catch up with all the deadlines. I would like to greet a Belated Happy Birthday to madz. May all your dreams and wishes do come true. thanks for the friendship.

Rain

The rain pours down again. I love rainy days because I don't need to use my fan to cool me. The advantages of the rain are first the plants will be happy, then temperature is not warm and I feel comfortable to sleep in a cold night. The worst part is flood, muddy and slippery road, landslide, brownout, disaster and there will only a few pupils who are present in my class. It is a raining here since Sunday. I feel so lazy and I wish that there is no class. Weird thing was almost all kids didn't report to the class. I hope a miracle will happen and I hope it will happen tomorrow.

The weird experience

Our encampment is finally over. I feel so relieved and at the same time tired. The kids were very happy. I guess the thing that I learned there was to be always prepared in all the things that I do. Planned things out ahead of time. Things were actually mixed up before we finally decided to join the camp. We did win but not the champions of the game so sad but it is charged to experience anyway. The weird thing happened was when the event was nearly over I felt a rapid beating in my heart I wondered why that happened so sudden that when I went out the school I was nearly bumped by a vehicle my co-teacher reacted so badly that I felt that I woke up from a deep sleep. I was shocked lucky that someone was there maam corazon, saved me from that scary thing. She told me that I could have died from that accident but I do believe that angels are there to rescue me. I come to realized that life is precious and that I still have a mission to fulfill in this life. Thanks to maam cora and thank you God. Have a happy weekend my friend.

Too Late

It was a disaster day for me because I was caught in a nick of time. I got late again that I almost went to school at 8 am. It was so far the most worst time I arrived in school. I really couldn't believe it but it happened I thought it will only happen in my wildest dreams but it really happen in reality. I feel so bad about it. I actually woke up so early but unfortunately after I took a bath and I'm already ready and set to go to school at 6am but I got so sleepy that the worst thing that happened was I fell asleep. When I woke up it is already 7:30 am imagine to that I just took three spoonful for breakfast. The good thing was I did not wait for a lifetime to get a vehicle to go to school it just took me seconds to get one and no traffic in whatsoever distractions in the road. God is good I do believe that one of His angels woke me up just to let me go to school and show up for my pupils who waited for me until I arrived and miraculously they were patient in waiting for me not even one went home thinking that I'll be absent today. I will never let this day happen again. I wish. Pray for me. God bless you my friend.

Busy Day

It is raining and I woke up late again. Good News I was not late for work today. It's just that I got so busy in so many things in school. My grades are all done now. yes! later did I know I have new results to calculate with hehehe. Just to enumerate the things I'm going to do 1. I have encoding job for HEKASI 2nd quarter examination test paper, 2. I'm in charge of the GSP investiture for grade 4 this coming Friday and conduct a Save the Planet activity for the newly invest Junior Scouts, 3. I have Phil-IRI results calculated and interpret the results for both silent and oral reading, 4. I have a lesson plan to accomplish for tommorrow, 5. I have pictures to develop for the monthly report lucky me they did not let me write the report and 6. I have pupils to guide and monitor with. Sometimes I wish to take a rest because I think I'm already tired what keeps me going are the kids who always there looking forward to see me everyday in school. I'm just glad that I don't have to go to school this Saturday because the NSTP students are already on their processing sessions they will be back on November. Yehey! I have all the time to sleep and have fun on weekend this October.

Complicated

I got a new class to teach tomorrow. I may have fewer subject to teach now since I gave the two additional subjects back but I got a new class to teach with. Adjustment again but I'm ok especially that I got to teach my favorite subject in this new class. yehey! sad to say one of the teachers in my class is being pulled out due to some reason that I could not control anymore if only she did not do such a thing she could still be teaching my class. I'm also sad thinking too that I could no longer teach her class. I will miss the kids and all the fun that we did in the class but that is life after all. I have to help the school instead giving additional burden to madam. I maybe saying ok but deep inside I felt a deep lost in losing maam lilian in the class. She is a good teacher, a traditional type one a perfect disciplinarian and a smart teacher too. Sometimes I don't like the idea that we give much favor to the kids. They could do stuff in the class which we don't like and whatever happens still people would protect them even if what they are doing is wrong. The blame is all put to the teacher then if the teacher commits a mistake then they will file charges against the teacher from child abuse. I'm not saying we should not give benefits to the kids no not still the child has all the rights to enjoy living ones life what I'm after is that disciplining should be distinct from abuse. Kids now is much different from kids before. They tease teacher, They do things without any fear of hurting anyone and they have no focus in what they need to really do with their life. Often teacher who discipline kids were being charge with child abuse without considering the side of the teacher. My best advice to parents is to discipline their kids first before they enter the class. The teacher's job should only be teaching the kids to learned and to grow into a mature and responsible child. I guess what is hard is that we become like parents to them. The painful fact is that even if we treat them like our own they won't see the value of it maybe for some kids but for others who have unresolved issues they won't give importance to the efforts extended to them. This the sad fact anyway they have their own life and choices to choose we could not force ourselves to be accepted and be reciprocated.

the truth is...

I really know what is the exact root of the problem why kids are passive and it seems like they wanted to play forever. I wonder how I could let them see the good things in life that they could possibly achieve if only they will do good in their studies. The truth is... it is hard for them to dream when all they ever experienced is such difficulties in life. I can't blame them for not aiming high and for not doing well in their studies it is just the matter in how good I am as teacher to motivate them for them to do good and be better learners in school. The exposure that they got at home and in their community is more strongly would influence them. I can't force them maybe in time they will realized the value of education as they walk to their journey in their life. Transforming an individual is a process it is not an abrupt change. Everything happens in a right time.

Reading Activity

Today I conduct an oral reading in English and Filipino. My kids got bored because they have to wait for their turn. I let them read individually. I found out that some of them are dyslexic, some of them are slow readers and some are non-readers. I could only pick kids that are good in reading. So sad but true. They need to practice and exposed themselves in reading. I can't blame myself in this situation but I got to do something about it. I've been busy lately of so many school activities I realized that I need to give time to them. I know I could do this with an extended patience and a little endurance. I need to work hard to achieve this I can do this I will do this. I'll help them improve how to read. I just hope that they are will to get help. God bless you.

Instant

I got a very busy day. We have our launching of the feeding program and we officially start our reading tutorial. Me and maam Christine become an instant emcee. We didn't prepare any program it's funny because we don't know what to say hehehe. It went well and we end up successful today. I hope next Saturday kids will be all present again. I got sad of some pupils who were not able to join because I know that they are willing. Me and maam Christine are hoping to create a reading club for the non-readers and slow readers in the school. Hopefully our goal will be achieved soon. Have a happy weekend my friend.

Yes We Won!

This day marks history that We won in the Science Competition. Yes we made it in the Investigatory Project individual category. In the team we fail to make it. I hope that ate joy will not get disappointed to what happen. Anyway I did my part I guess everything I sacrificed is all worth it. In the sad part my quiz bee contestant did not make it to the first place they told me I should have let them help me but I know and they know for sure that it is their responsibility to review the kid and I am in charge to help the pupil for investigatory project but I just did the initiative to review the kid since July. I've been busy lately and they did not even bother to ask me. They did not even make a move to review the child. If it is really my fault then I just got to say SORRY. I hope I could forgive myself from committing such stupid mistake. I worked hard to review the child and help her in many ways maybe it is not yet her time to win the contest at least she got an experience. I hope I'll get over this I'm hurt of what happened. I just hope I could just forget everything about it.

Amazing

My topic today is about the life cycle of the frog. It was funny because before I started the lesson i integrate Filipino subject to Science. I did a storytelling in Filipino about the Frog Prince the kids were very attentive and they even come up with a lot of questions today. I'm happy because they were able to understand the lesson. The value I integrate in the lesson is being kind to others, fulfilling ones promise and most importantly is to embrace change in our life. Sounds weird but I realized that I need to follow this virtues too especially in embracing the changes in my life and in myself. It states there that for about 8 to 10 weeks the frog undergoes metamorphosis. I told them we too human being experience metamorphosis in many ways. When we change it must be for the better and not for the worst. It was an amazing day for me I hope my day tomorrow will be much more better than today. God bless

The Science Project

I finally got the chance to talk to ate joy. I'm glad that she is ok as well as the baby. I'm working on the project right now. I wish this too shall pass. I feel irritated with my mouth sore. I hope this too heals because I got discomforts in talking and also in eating. It is very painful. I got to change my sleeping patterns I only got a few hours of sleep these days. I find it really hard to adjust. I'm still hoping that everything will turn out fine. School was ok today. I'm glad that children are ok too. I wish that they could answer all the questions in the periodical exam tomorrow. God bless you my friend.

Still Breathing

Yes I'm here. I wasn't able to post yesterday because I'm tired. I'm still trying to adjust to my busy work in school. I'm ok now. All I did was just to trust in God that He will guide me and direct me to whatever things that I'm doing right now. It feels good to trust in God. My depression is still here but I should not be carried away because if I entertain it then I will not accomplish anything. I'm ok I can manage. Smile and be happy carms. School was ok. Normally I got to scold kids, teach them and guide them. The spoiled kid is getting more immature. Gradually, he will learned things in a hard way because he chooses to. It is his choice anyway. I'm trying to lead him to the right path and do things easy for him to cope with his life but he chooses to do his way then be it. Maybe in that way he will change and realized what he should suppose to do. I did my best and for sure I'm not giving up. I never give up on kids like him. All pupils I handled who have this kind of attitude problem never miss to learned to change their attitude when they are going to the next level I won't allow them to behave that way. I don't know with this case he seems to be so immature and childish. Anyway I'm still positive and hopeful that he will change. God willing.

Yipee!

I'm done yes! at last the skills training was over. I'm so impressed with my two student volunteers they are really good. The XU-NSTP students were very good too. I think that this batch is ok. They are smart, intelligent and serious I hope that first impression last. They were very excited for next Saturday. They say that they learned a lot of things from me I too have learned from them. Nice! The investigatory project is done already all I need is to create the presentation for the exhibit and contest. I hope I will be able to cope with the pressure I'm facing right now. I'm positive that this too shall pass. I got the chance to chat with my sisters last night. I'm so happy chatting with them. My niece sophia sang a song for me. She does got potential. I miss them but I have no choice all I have to think is that at least I have the chance to talk to them. God Bless you my friend.

Busy bee me again

I've been busy lately. My father got sick. I hope and pray he is fine now. School was ok. i need to paint my classroom tomorrow but I need someone to paint it for me. My co-teacher ate joy gave birth to her first baby last July 30. She ask me to edit the work of her kids for the investigatory project. Me too is also preparing one kid for the science quiz and investigatory project contest. This will be my first time handling it alone without ate joy. I'm not good at this but I will try my best to do this job. I'm super busy this weekend because I'm going to handle a skills training for the tutors in XU-NSTP LTS. I'm excited already even if I'm not yet ready for the things that I need to prepare. Madam is pressuring me to make my kids all fast readers. I'm worried about my three specials kids but i hope they can now cope with the lessons in grade IV. Nothing is impossible if we only believe.

Awesome Friday

Today we have our Nutrition Month Culminating activity. The class prepared fruit salad and the other one was the unplanned vegetable dish made by my pupils. I was overwhelmed by their efforts bringing all the materials without being told. I only prepare ingredients for the fruit salad I was surprised when they brought with them the vegetables, wood, cooking utensils and other ingredients. I prayed hard that the activity will be successful but It was more that I have asked for. Speaking about the good news I was surprised that I'm already promoted that was fast. I could not believe what I have discovered today. I was asking am I dreaming? Am I qualified? Is it really true? I was shocked and I was just staring at the walls my other co-teacher cried because she could not believe that she was also promoted. Thank you God, Jesus, Mama Mary and all the Saints in heaven it is like a miracle. I got to have my thanksgiving mass for all the graces I have received this year. Other happy news was my sister and her family received their Canada Visa today which means that they are going to Canada and permanently live there the sad part is that I'm going to miss them especially my Ate. Ate lilet is always been there for me whenever I needed her since Mand mopsy my other sister moved in the States. I hate saying goodbye and I don't like missing someone. That is life after all I've been through a lot of separation from my best friend who migrated to the states after our graduation in grade school, to my grandpa, grandma and aunt who are in heaven right now, my sisters who are in the States, my cousin honey who is in Manila and now, ate and her family is going to Canada.Life has to go on I just got to think that I may not see them always but they always remain in my heart and in my thoughts. God bless you my friend happy weekend.

Resolving Conflicts in School

School was kind a bit tiring kids were so restless. I was having a meeting when suddenly pupils were telling me to go back to the classroom because one of their classmates had a fight. In times like this, it makes me really think of applying for a new job. Resolving conflicts is really a stressful job. I got to listen to both sides of the story and always have a fair decision to both sides. Kids who are immature, are really hard to deal with this kind of situation because they don't actually admit their mistake and always refuse to say sorry and always make a way to escape from the sin they committed. My blood pressure rises when I talk to them because there are a lot of task to be done and deadlines to be accomplish and there they are adding to it. I don't mind actually in resolving the conflict because that is my job but the rule is fighting is not allowed in the classroom and they are violating it. Naturally fighting is not good. I already told them that if ever there are misunderstandings among them, they must talk about it and never use their hands to express their anger. They must always think first before doing something. They must listen to each other instead of having their own way to ease their feeling of hatred. Good thing both kids patch up things together and make peace. Honestly, it makes me cry when my kids are behaving the way I didn't taught them to behave because people would always say that the fault is in me. I can't please everybody. I know I'm doing my job but then nothing is perfect anyway I got to go through some trials and obstacles anyway it is a part of life and it is a way for me to grow and to become a better person and that I know for sure this too shall pass. Help me pray that these kids will be good individuals. Have a nice day.

Busy Monday

I'm very busy today. I went out from the school to fix papers for my license and for my transcript of records. I accomplished everything today the only thing I'm going to do now is to waiting for the time I'm going to get the papers I processed today. Life is bit tiring but I just got to stay focus. i received a good news from the school I didn't expect since I really didn't mind about it. I'm glad because it was a big surprise to me. I'll tell you in time what is that all about if I already fix everything. I'm so excited. I actually receive a package from ate Flor the friend of my sister. She gave me a box of Pili nuts and goodies courtesy of ate Aime. It is really delicious and it is fresh from Bicol. About the weather forecast, it is raining again. The rapid change of weather cause people to get sick. I got one pupil who is already two weeks absent and others get sick just this weekend and are absent today. I just wish they get well now and be in school tomorrow. I got to prepare for school tomorrow. I got new and excited strategy for the kids. I hope it works even if their attendance is not perfect. God Bless you my friend.

Doctor. doctor I'm sick again---opps sorry the doctor is on vacation

I did not post yesterday because I'm not feeling well. I don't know must be the weather. I manage to go to school and have my regular class. My doctor is on vacation but she left me prescriptions I need to take if I'm not feeling well. Kid's attendance in school is no good. There are so many pupils who got sick. I wish they are already ok. There are also some kids who are absent because they just don't want to go to school. I hope they realize the value of education. I'm trying to be fine and not to really pay attention to my asthma. I bought a new inhaler today. yes! at last I have my new inhaler I don't know what happen to my old inhaler. When I went back home from the hospital I can no longer find it maybe a bogeyman found it and swallowed it when he knew that I was not in my room to scare me hehehe. just joking. I'm tired but I got one more day of work then Saturday my rest day for now because the XU-NSTP did not yet start their tutorial session. I'll be very busy next month. There are a lot of upcoming contest in school, investigatory projects, and reading tutorials with the XU college students. I'll be handling 40 pupils and 40 students for three straight hours in a Saturday. I hope this batch is fine and dedicated just like last year's batch. God bless you. I hope I'm ok now. I think I am now hehehe

Change Mood

I get up a little late today. I'm almost late lucky I was there in school at the nick of time. I promise myself to be fine and to display a happy mood to the class. I don't want to end the day being frustrated and mad. For the very first time I sang my favorite song in the class they were so silent and attentive listening to me. I got to laugh at myself after singing the song. I realized that I shared something that is really a part of me and it feels so good. The kids were amazed and telling me to sing more. I don't know what happen to me. I got carried away of my plan to be happy today and it did. They really find it weird because I let them play after the class because I don't usually let them play but instead I let them go home straight to help their parents and do their household chores. Today is a miracle. I guess my kids are also happy because I gave them a chance to play today. This batch is better than last year. They are mature and they are willing to adjust to their classmates. Speaking of the spoiled kid it's been two days now that he is absent maybe he is sick. Get well soon to those kids who got sick. I hope that they are well now. Happy weekend my friend. God bless you